National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

1st

Holloway Queen (IRE)

No. 10

6yo, 11-4, OR 134

J: James Bowen · T: Nicky Henderson

6 11-4 134

James Bowen

Nicky Henderson

7:47.13 £51,440

Settled just behind the pace - moved into second before hitting the front after 3 out - given a nudge approaching 2 out - opened up daylight nearing the final fence - kept finding to the finish

2nd

King Of Answers (IRE) ^p

No. 3

7yo, 11-10, OR 140

J: Derek Fox · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

7 11-10 140

Derek Fox

Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

5½ £23,650

Settled in the back group - nudged into contention from the 19th - much ground to make up three out - progressive after that fence and third two out - moved to second before the last - kept on the run-in - no answer to the winner and beaten 5½ lengths

3rd

One Big Bang (IRE)

No. 4

8yo, 11-6, OR 139

J: Alex Chadwick (3) · T: James Owen

8 11-6 139

Alex Chadwick (3)

James Owen

11 £11,830

Held up in the pack - travelling well enough to sit 7th at the ditch - moved up to press the front rank by the 16th - blundered 4 out and pushed along after the next - clipped by a rival before 2 out - flattened out from the final fence and finished third

4th

Union Station (IRE)

No. 14

7yo, 11-1, OR 131

J: Keith Donoghue · T: Gavin Cromwell

7 11-1 131

Keith Donoghue

Gavin Cromwell

1¾ £5,910

Settled at the back early - had a lot of ground to make up approaching 3 out - improved past tiring runners before 4 out - moved into fourth after the last

5th

Iceberg Theory (IRE) ^p

No. 11

7yo, 11-0, OR 133

J: Conor Stone-Walsh (3) · T: Paul Nolan

7 11-0 133

Conor Stone-Walsh (3)

Paul Nolan

0.2 £2,960

Settled in the pack - improved into contention 3 out - knocked for room before 2 out while in fourth - couldn't find more approaching the last

6th

Wade Out (IRE) ^p

No. 1

7yo, 12-0, OR 144

J: Sean Bowen · T: Olly Murphy

7 12-0 144

Sean Bowen

Olly Murphy

7 £1,470

Sluggish early and settled towards the back - slipped to last by the 4th - jumped awkwardly around the 15th - lost more ground soon after - made some progress but had a lot to make up before 3 out - stayed on past tired horses from 2 out - finished sixth without ever threatening

7th

Pic Roc (IRE) ^p

No. 2

8yo, 11-11, OR 141

J: Ben Jones · T: Ben Pauling

8 11-11 141

Ben Jones

Ben Pauling

½ £740

Drifted left in outings early - hit front after 1st - opened up daylight after 4 out - error 3 out cut the margin - overtaken soon after - another blunder 2 out and quickly dropped away

8th

Holokea (IRE)

No. 17

7yo, 10-3, OR 124

J: Shane Fenelon (5) · T: Mickey Bowen

7 10-3 124

Shane Fenelon (5)

Mickey Bowen

1¾ £370

Settled in the pack - pushed along before 3 out - lost touch with the front and finished well held

9th

Silver Thorn (GB)

No. 16

7yo, 10-8, OR 124

J: Jonathan Burke · T: Emma Lavelle

7 10-8 124

Jonathan Burke

Emma Lavelle

13

Settled midpack early - lost touch around 11th and pushed along before 3 out - faded without threatening late finishing 9th

10th

First Confession (IRE)

No. 13

7yo, 11-3, OR 133

J: Brendan Powell · T: Joe Tizzard

7 11-3 133

Brendan Powell

Joe Tizzard

10

Handy early - stumbled 5th and fumbled 4 out - pushed along 3 out - lost place before 2 out - already beaten when down last

11th

Will Do (IRE) ^b

No. 6

9yo, 11-7, OR 137

J: Danny Gilligan · T: Gordon Elliott

9 11-7 137

Danny Gilligan

Gordon Elliott

7½

Settled close to the pace early - dropped away approaching 3 out - well held from there

PU

Walking On Air (IRE) ^tp

No. 15

9yo, 10-11, OR 127

J: Harry Cobden · T: Faye Bramley

9 10-11 127

Harry Cobden

Faye Bramley

-

Settled in the pack early - lost touch and slipped to the back approaching four out - pulled up soon after

PU

Backmersackme (IRE) ^t

No. 9

7yo, 11-5, OR 135

J: Donagh Meyler · T: Emmet Mullins

7 11-5 135

Donagh Meyler

Emmet Mullins

-

Race in fits and starts early - settled midpack - blundered at the 18th - toiling four out then eased out of contention approaching three out

PU

Grand Geste (IRE) ^p

No. 8

7yo, 11-5, OR 135

J: Danny McMenamin · T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

7 11-5 135

Danny McMenamin

Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

-

Set the pace early - overtaken soon after start - blundered at the 11th - dropped away 19th - faded before four out and pulled up

PU

Guard The Moon (GB) ^p

No. 7

8yo, 11-7, OR 137

J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

8 11-7 137

Sam Twiston-Davies

Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

-

Settled off the pace early - made ground after the 14th before losing touch approaching 3 out - eased and pulled up before the last two fences

PU

Newton Tornado (FR)

No. 12

7yo, 11-3, OR 133

J: Sean Flanagan · T: Rebecca Curtis

7 11-3 133

Sean Flanagan

Rebecca Curtis

-

Tracked the pace early - stumbled at the 11th - hit the fence 4 out - pressed for effort before 3 out - lost touch after and pulled up

PU

Kurasso Blue (FR)

No. 5

5yo, 11-8, OR 142

J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott

5 11-8 142

Jack Kennedy

Gordon Elliott

-

Handy early - stumbled 13th then slipped into the pack - lost more ground into the following fence and faltered again - toiling with four to jump - eased out of it before three out